AndyKent
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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Hi all,
I'm looking for a new car some time around crimbo/march time. Will have around 12/13k which has to include insurance (18 with 2 years NCB). Also really want to be a brand new car (and don't wanna hear anything about it being a rip off!)
Also, gotta be bigger than a corsa/polo/fiesta etc. and not bad on fuel. Was thinking of:
- Astra 1.4 (could have a 1.4 base model but depreciates like a stone)
- Golf 1.4 but would be really pushing on price as they are 12k alone and a bit common than....
- Leon 1.6
I really like the new leon shape (despite looking exactly the same as the rest of the SEAT cars).
Thoughts?
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[Edited on 07-07-2006 by aPk]
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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Think you would be better off going for a smaller car with a 1.4 or a 1.6 cos those cars you listed above with small engines will probably be gutless!
My Dad has a 1.4 Astra to use to go to work and its good on fuel but it has no power! My 1.2 is just as fast 
Be better off with something like a new VW Polo Sport 1.6 if you can afford it.
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Toby
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Registered: 29th Nov 05
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lupo gti??
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Yeh I would say Lupo GTi too!
How have you got 2 years NCB when you're 18? Did you take out a policy on a car at 16 or something?
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
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Polo Gti is nice too.
Also im selling a VTS
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3CorsaMeal
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Audi a3 1.6 sport?
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3CorsaMeal
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Civic 1.6S?
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Kyle T
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Registered: 11th Sep 04
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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Ibiza Diesel 
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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AndyKent
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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will be 2 years NCB in december when i'm 19.....
not really keen on the smaller cars though. need something a little bigger for work. maybe the ibiza diesel tho i'm still really taken with the leon. anyone driven the 1.6 version? whats it like?
can't stand the new civic though - like something out of startrek lol!
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